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Commentary: The Lost Art of Horror Movie Posters

I'm feeling nostalgic for the days when horror movie posters were genuinely awesome, and not merely bad Photoshop jobs with the actors' faces front and center on the design, so I put together this article.

Top 5 List: How to Reclaim The Vampire Film from TWILIGHT

Ever notice how vampire movies just aren't scary anymore, in the wake of Twilight? Here's my list of five ways by which Hollywood can reverse the neuterization of the vampire.

Commentary: Who Needs Film School?

In this brave new world of digital filmmaking, is film school even needed any more? Here are my thoughts on the matter, along with some recommendations for good home study filmmaking courses.

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100 Nights in the Dark

100 contemporary movie reviews and essays by Joe Barlow. Available from iUniverse, Amazon, Book Locker and other reputable stores.

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